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1914-1919

World War I. 1914-1919. 4 MAIN Causes of WWI. M A I N. ilitarism lliances mperialism ationalism. Causes of WWI. Militarism Aggressive preparation for war Conscription – draft begin to double size of European armies Example – Russian Army the largest – 1.3 million

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1914-1919

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  1. World War I 1914-1919

  2. 4 MAIN Causes of WWI M A I N ilitarism lliances mperialism ationalism

  3. Causes of WWI • Militarism • Aggressive preparation for war • Conscription – draft begin to double size of European armies • Example – Russian Army the largest – 1.3 million • Mobilization Plans – the readying of troops for war • Military had more power over government and foreign policy • Great powers included Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Russia

  4. Causes of WWI • Alliances • A system of Alliances or relationships develops amongst European nations to help bolster their own security • The “I got your back” theory • The Alliance forced nations to come to each others aid in the event of attack • Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy • Triple Entente – France, Great Britain & Russia • Problems with this????

  5. Causes of WWI • Imperialism • Scramble for colonies in late 1800’s • In Africa, Asia, and the pacific • Competition for remaining lands • Britain, France, and Japan were leaders in colonization • Germany was envious • Realization that lands had to be taken from other colonizers to expand

  6. Causes of WWI • Nationalism • Countries acting in their own best interest even using military force to enhance their interests • Alsace-Lorraine – small strip of land between Germany and France, once part of France the Germans conquered it in 1871. • France wants it back, Germany values land for its history and location • Ethnic diversity in Europe led many to fight for their own ethnic independence

  7. Start of the War • Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28, 1914 • Austria-Hungary believed that Serbia was behind the assassination • Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914 • Set off a chain reaction through the alliances

  8. War begins • Russia began mobilization to protect Serbia • Germany (Austria-Hungary ally) demands Russia to stop mobilization • Russia refuses • France (Russia’s ally) and Germany begin mobilization • August 1, 1914- Germany declares war on Russia

  9. War begins • Schlieffen plan- Germany would take out France first and then move east to Russia • Germany had to go through Belgium • Caused Great Britain to join the war on Aug 4, 1914

  10. Alliances • Central Powers • Germany’ • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire (late 1914) • Bulgaria • Allies • Russia • France • Serbia • Great Britain • Italy (spring 1915) • Romania (1916) • United States (1917)

  11. The War • Stalemate-neither side had an advantage • Trench warfare- digging trenches and fighting in “no man’s land” to get to the other trench • Neither side gained more than a few miles at a time

  12. Trench Warfare

  13. The War Modern Warfare – New technology changes the war • Machine guns, rapid-fire artillery, Hand grenades, and Poison gas • Led to large death toll • Ex. British suffered 20,000 deaths in one day at Somme • Loss of morale

  14. Hand Grenades

  15. Poison Gas

  16. Submarines / U Boats

  17. War in Air

  18. Tanks

  19. American Response • Many Americans felt personally involved • More than 1/3rd of US population were immigrants • 1/4th of immigrants were from Germany • Sided with Central Powers • Most Americans sided with Allies • Ancestry traced to Britain • Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was an autocrat- ruler with unlimited power • Propaganda- information to sway public opinion • America stayed neutral to protect investments with European Countries on both sides

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